Bobby Atkinson (EQW)RoadbuildingWoman killed in crash with work trucks in Florida construction zoneA woman in Venice, Florida, died last week after she struck a bucket truck in a road construction work zone. The Herald Tribune reported that 24-year-old Riley Manyak was driving on Venice Avenue approaching a work zone the morning of Dec. 29 and didn’t follow the instruction of a construction worker holding a stop sign. Manyak’s Chrysler SUV then […]January 6, 2016RoadbuildingTruck driver causes century-old iron bridge to collapse in IndianaA truck driver tried to cross the historic Paoli bridge in Indiana, but the weight of her vehicle was just too much for the 135-year-old bridge. WDRB in Louisville, Kentucky, reported that the bridge collapsed under the weight of Mary Lambright’s semi truck on Christmas Day. “There have been a few accidents on that bridge […]January 5, 2016RoadbuildingContractor cited for violations that led to partial Pennsylvania bridge collapseA contractor in Clarion, Pennsylvania, is being held accountable for the partial collapse of a bridge earlier this year that injured two workers. According to Penn Live, Francis J. Palo Inc. has been cited for serious violations in the form of a flawed engineering process that didn’t make sure the bridge could withstand the heavy […]January 5, 2016RoadbuildingTennessee DOT says current projects could take up to 51 years to finishThe Tennessee Department of Transportation is warning that without a more concrete funding plan for the future, the current slate of projects the department has planned could take more than half a century to be completed. According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, TDOT Deputy Commissioner Toks Omishakin told a group at a conference at the University of […]January 1, 2016RoadbuildingFamily of road worker killed by dump truck is suing for $7.9 millionThe family of a longtime supervisor for a road construction company who died after being run over by a dump truck is seeking millions in damages. The Oregonian reported that the $7.9 million lawsuit against several parties including the man’s former employer was filed on behalf of the family of Layne Battenfield following his May 1 death. […]December 31, 2015RoadbuildingOklahoma DOT blows up a bridge as part of expansion projectThe Oklahoma Department of Transportation needed a bridge out of the way for a new highway expansion project. So what better way to get rid of it than with some explosives? ODOT blew up a portion of the bridge on US 169 near Owasso, and luckily, the department set up a camera to get the […]December 30, 2015RoadbuildingChicago inspector general says preventative pothole work would save city millions each yearAccording to the city’s inspector general, Chicago isn’t doing enough to prevent potholes, and it’s costing the city money. The Chicago Tribune reported that city Inspector General Joseph Ferguson released a report saying that the best way for the city to improve roads would be to work on the roads before the potholes ever even […]December 30, 2015RoadbuildingGeorgia DOT begins using larger, safer HERO trucksGeorgia’s Highway Emergency Response Operator program just got an upgrade with bigger and safer trucks. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the HERO trucks that patrol the highways and help stranded motorists will help make the job safer for operators. “Georgia DOT HERO prides itself as being a leader for safety within the Safety […]December 29, 2015RoadbuildingKentucky road worker killed after being struck by truck in multi-vehicle crashA worker with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet was killed after he was struck by a truck while doing bridge maintenance. According to the Bowling Green Daily News, Titus Morris, 34, was working on bridge maintenance at Bays Creek Bridge in Allen County on Dec. 22 when a pickup truck involved in a multi-vehicle crash struck […]December 29, 2015RoadbuildingWatch 2+ years of construction on Louisville’s new Abraham Lincoln bridge in this time-lapseThe centerpiece of the $2.3 billion Ohio River Bridges Project has been three years, and two names, in the making. A new video lets you watch the 2.5 years of hard work in just over a minute. The Courier-Journal has released a time lapse video that shows the construction of the newly renamed Abraham Lincoln Bridge. […]December 28, 2015Previous PagePage 12 of 44Next PageTop StoriesMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators in 2024-2025Find out the most popular models of new and used financed mini excavators and which models are fetching the most at auction.PickupsHemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD Offers Hefty ChoiceVintage Equipment“The Great Tractor Race” – Cat’s 1931 Film Reveals its Early Crawlers in Zany EventCompact equipmentMassimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900LFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
